Sportabzeichen

sports badge / fitness award

noun SHPORT-ap-tsy-khen Rare

Usage Note

Sportabzeichen is the official German fitness badge awarded by the DOSB (German Olympic Sports Confederation) when athletes meet performance standards across multiple disciplines. It is well-known in schools and clubs: das Sportabzeichen ablegen (to earn the sports badge). Plural unchanged.

Examples

"Lena legte ihr erstes Sportabzeichen in der Grundschule ab."

Natural Translation

Lena earned her first sports badge at primary school.

Literal Translation

Lena laid-off her first sports-badge at the primary school.

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